Halfway to title: Giants win 2-0 for 2-0 WS lead

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ extended family lingered on the field long after the final out, posing for pictures and savoring the win. Cars honked in the streets outside AT&T Park and fans celebrated in the bars.

San Francisco is halfway to the World Series title, not all the way there. Yet, after two days of beneficial bounces and pivotal plays that went their way, the Giants and their supporters seem to think the team’s second championship in three years is only a couple of days away.